lubricate

lubricate
[ˈluːbrɪkeɪt]
verb
  1. [with obj.]apply a substance such as oil or grease to (an engine or component) so as to minimize friction and allow smooth movement
    润滑，加润滑剂于
    remove the nut and lubricate the thread.
    取下螺母并在螺纹上加润滑剂。
    [as adj. lubricating]lubricating oils.
    润滑油。
    ■make (something) slippery or smooth by applying an oily substance
    使润滑
    ■(figurative)make (a process) run smoothly
    (喻)使（进程）顺畅，促进
    the availability of credit lubricated the channels of trade.
    信贷的使用使贸易渠道更为畅通。
    ■(figurative)make someone convivial, especially with alcohol
    (喻)灌…酒；以酒为…增兴
    men lubricated with alcohol speak their true feelings.
    男人在有醉意的时候会讲出他们的真实感受。
派生
lubrication
noun
lubricator
noun
语源
  1. early 17th cent.: from Latin lubricat- 'made slippery', from the verb lubricare, from lubricus 'slippery'
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